From Votto to Chapman, Reds' division crown a team effort

No 'I' in Reds for title run

6:59 PM,
Sep. 22, 2012

Dusty Baker has now won two division titles in five seasons as the Reds' manager.

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Reds manager Dusty Baker was talking to the media one day when he said to no one in particular:

"There's nothing more fun than this time of year, especially when you're putting Xs next to other people's name."

By putting that final X by the St. Louis Cardinals with Saturday's 6-0 win against the Dodgers at GABP, the Reds clinched their second National League Central title in three years. The Reds haven't won two pennants or advanced to the postseason twice in such a short period of time since the back-to-back World Championships in 1975-'76. ...